Technical Factors Chart

Question 1

if mAs increases

Answer 1

Receptor exposure increases

Question 2

if kVp increases

Answer 2

Receptor exposure increases and Contrast decreases

Question 3

if SID increases

Answer 3

Receptor exposure decreases, Spatial resolution increases, and Distortion decreases

Question 4

if OID increases

Answer 4

Spatial resolution decreases and Distortion increases

Question 5

if Focal Spot Size increases

Answer 5

Spatial resolution decreases

Question 6

if Tube filtration increases

Answer 6

Receptor exposure decreases and Contrast increases

Question 7

if Collimation increases

Answer 7

Receptor exposure increases and Contrast decreases

Question 8

if Anode Heel Effect increases

Answer 8

Nothing is effected

Question 9

if Motion increases

Answer 9

Spatial resolution decreases

Question 10

if Patient Factors increases

Answer 10

Receptor exposure decreases, Contrast increases, Spatial Resolution decreases, and Distortion increases

Question 11

if Angle increases

Answer 11

Spatial resolution decrease and Distortion increases